http://tapirtantrum.com Exploring the world one meal at a time Wed, 23 May 2012 05:48:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://tapirtantrum.com http://tapirtantrum.com/2010/01/01/beer-tour-belgium-day-10-sint-truiden/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2010/01/01/beer-tour-belgium-day-10-sint-truiden/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:24:52 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=725 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2010/01/01/beer-tour-belgium-day-10-sint-truiden/feed/ 2 pinchaque Liege citadel View of Liege from citadel pathway Tongerlo Brune with lunch at Sint Truiden Astronomical clock in St. Truiden Cow bouncy castle in St. Truiden city center Cathedral in St. Truiden city center Cathedral interior Climbable tower near St. Truiden city center Checking out the St. Truiden chicken experiment Strange structures near the tower Interior of tower Looking down tower interior View of St. Truiden city center from the tower Catacombs near the tower Ter Dolen beer and cheese sampler Corsendonk beer with dinner Mort Subite Gueze with dinner Bellevaux Black La Botteresse Brune http://tapirtantrum.com/2010/01/01/beer-tour-belgium-achouffe-liege/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2010/01/01/beer-tour-belgium-achouffe-liege/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:48:05 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=702 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2010/01/01/beer-tour-belgium-achouffe-liege/feed/ 0 pinchaque La Chouffe Brewpub La Chouffe beers Inside La Chouffe Brewpub More La Chouffe Beers Farm-raised venison (gibier) Fields driving to Bellvaux Cows near Bellevaux Bellevaux brewery Beer sampler at Bellevaux Brewery Amusing highway signage Kegs at Val Dieu brewery Grounds of Val Dieu brewery Amanda and me at Val Dieu Val Dieu beer sampler Birds on the Val Dieu Abbey Domesticated sheep at Val Dieu Abbey Fete de Wallonie in Liege Blueberry beer booth New friends at the Fete de Wallonie http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/26/beer-tour-belgium-remouchamps-liege/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/26/beer-tour-belgium-remouchamps-liege/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:18:14 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=645 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/26/beer-tour-belgium-remouchamps-liege/feed/ 0 pinchaque Abandoned castle entrance Abandoned castle walls Vieuxville goat Warning sign neer abandoned castle Entrance to Remouchamps caves River in Remouchamps Helpful Remouchamps sign Palm beer in its homeland Gordon scotch ale Seasoned cheese to pair with the beer Inside Remouchamps caves Remouchamps caves Boarding the boats to return Cave boats Looking down beer museum tower Trappist display at beer museum House beer at the beer museum View from our Ramada hotel room Le Vaudree Brune Saison D'Epeautre Delicious jambonneau a la moutarde Augustine Grand Cru abbey beer Abbaye de Forest Wallonie festival parade Bridge in Liege at night http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/23/beer-tour-of-belgium-day-7-dinant-rochefort/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/23/beer-tour-of-belgium-day-7-dinant-rochefort/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:21:34 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=612 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/23/beer-tour-of-belgium-day-7-dinant-rochefort/feed/ 1 pinchaque Happy cows come from Rochefort Military gravemarkers near Dinant citadel Dinant church and citadel steps (which we did not climb) Rusted machine gun at the citadel View of Dinant through citadel slit Wild Boar. It's What's For Dinner. Room with tilted floor Rental boats on the Meuse River Anchors from original bridge that spanned the Meuse River Chateau de Veves Castle courtyard Hall of arms Castle grounds with our car near the gatehouse Rochefort 10 close to the source Brugs Witbier Orval trappist beer Church in Rochefort Grottenbier Malheur 12 Westmalle Triple Rodenback Grand Cru Grimbergen Dubbel Espresso with a side of whipped cream http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/19/beer-tour-belgium-chimay/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/19/beer-tour-belgium-chimay/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:30:10 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=569 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/19/beer-tour-belgium-chimay/feed/ 3 pinchaque Flowers outside Chimay Abbey Chimay abbey driveway Welcome to Chimay! Auberge de Poteaupre View outside at Auberge de Poteaupre Chimay memorabilia Chimay beer at Auberge Poteaupre Fighter jet in middle of traffic circle Maredsous beer sampler Maredsous tour busses and dog poop signs Maredsous grounds Maredsous building Fallen leaves at Maredsous Maredsous church exterior Maredsous church interior Maredsous corridor Mossy Maredsous arches Floreffe abbey grounds Floreffe abbey from street level Floreffe abbey grounds Decrepit building behind Floreffe Old building in back of Floreffe abbey Old building at Floreffe + peacock Floreffe abbey beers Floreffe tavern River barge near Floreffe Dinant citadel and church from river level On the road to Rochefort Carriage house at Hotel La Malle Poste Steak with shallot butter and Rochefort 8 Saint Monon Au Miel Rochefort 6 Saint Monon Brune I heart gelato http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/01/beer-tour-belgium-tournai-namur/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/01/beer-tour-belgium-tournai-namur/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:43:57 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=516 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/11/01/beer-tour-belgium-tournai-namur/feed/ 0 pinchaque Cathedral in Tournai Statue on the outside of cathedral in Tournai Water fountains in central Tournai Bell tower in Tournai Raised drawbridge while leaving Tournai Beloeil castle Water features of Beloeil Castle Footbridge in Rebecq Waterway in Rebecq Butcher in Rebecq - the animals are so happy Mini waterfall in Rebecq Burned-out building in Rebecq Amanda made me eat an olive Ciney Brune and Blonde Perfect pizza beers! Kapittel Prior http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/10/19/beer-tour-belgium-gent-brugge/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/10/19/beer-tour-belgium-gent-brugge/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:03:38 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=467 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/10/19/beer-tour-belgium-gent-brugge/feed/ 1 pinchaque Clock tower in Brugge Canals on beautiful Brugge morning Amanda and Pandora near a Brugge canal Brugge clocktower and canal Me by a Brugge canal Ooidonk castle being prepared for a party Grounds of castle Ooidonk Pandora loves Orangina! Simple but tasty sandwiches in Gent Belfort tower in Gent Gargoyle and Chuck in Belfort St. Baaf's cathedral from Belfort Archeological dig in central Gent Gent rooftops from the Belfort Bell tower song drum Archeological dig site from ground level Side of Gravensteen castle Flanders flag above Gravensteen castle Surprise! It's a guillotine... Hall in Castle Gravensteen Old farm gear outside Gravensteen Hallway in Gravensteen Me outside of Gravensteen De Halve Maan brewery Brugse Zot brune and blonde Gambrinus beer menu bound in wood Bar and beer fridges at Gambrinus La Floreffe Brune and La Guillotine Faro Girardin 1882 at Gambrinus Oudbeitje lambic at Gambrinus Brugge clocktower at sunset Brugge buildings at sunset Dumon chocolates from Brugge Adriaen Brouwer dark beer in plastic cups http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/10/04/beer-tour-belgium-westvleteren/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/10/04/beer-tour-belgium-westvleteren/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:46:21 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=431 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/10/04/beer-tour-belgium-westvleteren/feed/ 0 pinchaque Croissants and toppings in Antwerp Alien spaceship coffee maker Sign near Saint Sixtus Abbey Sint-Sixtus Abbey Triumvirate of Westvleteren beers Enjoing Westvleteren beer Croque Monsieur at Cafe In De Vrede Stormy skies in Sint-Idesbald Beach near Sint-Idesbald Beach chairs inundated with sand Grote Markt in Brugge Hotel Salvators, spotlit bed and metallic chandelier In-room fishtank with timer light Model of the church - for the visually challenged! Me in the BE2 store - hundreds of beers! Leffe Brune at dinner Leffe Blonde, beef carbonnade, and .... FRIES! Swans in the Brugge canals Swans and bridges in Brugge Waffles with strawberries and whipped cream Hotel Salvators cat exploring our room http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/09/28/beer-tour-belgium-antwerp/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/09/28/beer-tour-belgium-antwerp/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:57:31 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=407 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/09/28/beer-tour-belgium-antwerp/feed/ 0 pinchaque Breakfast of Champions: Butter Croissants Pipe Organ at St. Michael's Cathedral, Brussels Ornate pulpit in cathedral Grimbergen church belltower Storm clouds over Grimbergen Abbey Gimbergen Optimo Bruno Ham and cheese sandwich, Grimbergen style Parmesan creme brulee and salad Het Anker Brewery from the outside Me in front of my namesake brewery Grote Markt in Antwerp Fountain in Antwerp; note the severed hand Modern and historic architecture Antwerp convention center Trappist beers: Westmalle and Rochefort Artfully arranged trout and croquettes Mystic Kriek! Cherry beer Another beer named after me: Charles Quint Kitchenette at Bristelei 37 apartments Antwerp Sunset in Antwerp from our hotel http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/09/26/beer-tour-belgium-brussels/ http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/09/26/beer-tour-belgium-brussels/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:49:01 +0000 pinchaque http://tapirtantrum.com/?p=387 ]]> http://tapirtantrum.com/2009/09/26/beer-tour-belgium-brussels/feed/ 1 pinchaque Belgian Flag above Gravensteen Castle Public Art (?) in Brussels: The Writeable Bull View from our Hotel Le Meridien window Moules Frites traditional style Brussels Grand Place Parc de Bruxelles Parc de Bruxelles Delirium Nocturnum and St. Idesbald Enjoying Delirium Nocturnum at Delirium Cafe Belgian specialty: Beef carbonnade (with fries!) St. Michael Cathedral in Brussels